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MMAHelsinki - 103 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. Simon Marcus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willem Kriel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel feints a jab promting Marcus to slip. Kriel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Simon Marcus has been cut.
Marcus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kriel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kriel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel is trying to control the position but Marcus postures up.
Marcus controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel pulls Marcus in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Willem Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Kriel.
Marcus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcus drops back looking for a leg! Kriel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kriel manages to kick Marcus off! Marcus jumps back into Kriel's guard.
Kriel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcus on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kriel pulls Marcus in to control the position.
Marcus trying to control but Kriel is working from the bottom.
Kriel looking to control.
Kriel pulls Marcus in close to prevent any damage.
Kriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kriel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcus controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcus misses with a takedown attempt - Kriel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus closes the distance and clinches up with Kriel, looking for a takedown. Marcus pushes Kriel against the cage but Kriel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Kriel's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marcus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kriel!
Marcus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kriel is defending well.
Kriel can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kriel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marcus but great work by Kriel.
Kriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcus is defended easily by Kriel.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Marcus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus tries for a takedown but Kriel circles away easily
and Kriel counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcus fails with the takedown
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kriel sprawls well. He's pushed Marcus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simon Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcus passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kriel's head.
Kriel tries to get to full guard but Marcus has control of the leg.
Marcus is thwarting Kriel's attempts to control the position.
Marcus throwing shots but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel gets full guard.
Marcus postures up in Kriel's guard and throws a big left but Kriel blocks it.
Marcus distracts Kriel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simon Marcus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcus postures up.
Marcus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kriel's head.
Marcus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcus is pushing down on Kriel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kriel is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcus prevents Kriel from improving his position.
Kriel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marcus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel trying to control from the bottom.
Marcus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kriel trying to control but Marcus postures up.
Kriel manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Kriel keeps moving.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kriel is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcus tries for a takedown but Kriel circles away easily
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcus is defended easily by Kriel.
Kriel is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Marcus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Marcus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Marcus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kriel doesn't seem bothered though.
Kriel closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Marcus goes for a takedown attempt but Kriel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Kriel shows good takedown defense.
Marcus has his takedown stuffed
and Kriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel connects with a leg kick. Marcus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Willem Kriel is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Kriel throws a big counter combination but Marcus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kriel keeping hold of Marcus's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is thwarting Kriel's attempts to control the position.
Marcus is trying to control the action in half guard but Kriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kriel gets back to full guard.
Kriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kriel working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throwing strikes from guard but Kriel blocks nicely.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Kriel keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus shoots and misses
and Kriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kriel scores with a leg kick.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel is trying to control but Marcus passes into side control!
Kriel struggling a bit here.
Kriel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marcus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kriel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcus's guard! Nice work there by Kriel!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus wants to sweep here but Kriel controlling him for the moment.
Kriel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halverson comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halverson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halverson slips a nice elbow through Ward's hands, connecting with Ward's forehead.
Halverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halverson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halverson is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Halverson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halverson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halverson not doing much here.
Halverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Halverson seems content to control.
Halverson wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Halverson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halverson trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Halverson, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Halverson against the cage but Halverson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halverson gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Halverson crashes against the mat.
Ward is being controlled here.
Ward tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Halverson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ward is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ward and Halverson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is not content to let Halverson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halverson scoring with punches and elbows.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Halverson tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Halverson laying and praying for a moment but Ward takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halverson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halverson.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halverson connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
Ward won't allow Halverson to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halverson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halverson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halverson throwing shots but Ward is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Halverson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.
Thatcher Halverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Halverson leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halverson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward walks into a left hand.
Halverson tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halverson counters with a straight right hand.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halverson prevents Ward from standing back up.
Halverson is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Halverson trying to mount his opponent but Ward defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halverson working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ward is trying to stand.
Halverson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Halverson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halverson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Halverson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thatcher Halverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halverson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ward defend it? Halverson steps over the head and cranks it - Ward is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Halverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thatcher Halverson!
An intense looking Thatcher Halverson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Jackson for taking the fight. To all my faithful fans, thanks for sticking in there with me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Matsumoto moved away.
Matsumoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner looks to throw a body kick
and Matsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
As Turner backs off Matsumoto throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Matsumoto blocks the low kick.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Matsumoto's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Turner tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Turner scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Turner catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Matsumoto's leg but Matsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is rocked!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner cracks Matsumoto with a hook to the temple - Matsumoto is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Matsumoto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Meese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draven is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead Souls. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges Meese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draven misses with a jab to the body
and Meese counters with a left and a right that stings Draven.
Draven throws a head kick but Meese moves out of range.
Meese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven takes a swing at Meese's ribcage but misses.
Meese is looking for a counter combo.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Meese moves out of range easily.
Meese ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Meese throwing a counter right hand but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven throws a leg kick but Meese moved away.
Meese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven thows a body kick. Meese tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to clinch there but Meese circles away.
A quick step to the side and Meese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven lands a jab.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meese was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Meese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Draven misses the body punch
letting Meese counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
It looked like Meese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Meese shrugs it off though.
Meese checks a low kick from Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meese on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meese checks the leg kick.
Meese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Meese slips the punch.
Draven scores with the left hand. Meese knows he should have avoided that one.
Draven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meese takes a step back to recover.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Meese's belly button to the back.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven misses with a double jab
enabling Meese to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draven is looking to slow Meese down with leg kicks.
Draven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meese's sensitive parts.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Meese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Draven lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven throws a push kick but Meese slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meese's head.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meese's head.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meese if he has to take too many more of those.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Meese is rocked!
Draven throws a powerful right kick. Meese tried to block low but the kick was high! Meese was taken right off of his feet! Draven jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield has chosen Pulp Fiction Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi lands with a hook. Winfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi thuds his shin into the meat of Winfield's side.
Susi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winfield's calf.
Winfield moves away from the strike by Susi.
A punch combination from Susi misses.
Winfield tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Susi connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Susi.
Winfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Susi misses the target.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winfield.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winfield wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Susi misses its target.
Susi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Susi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Winfield's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susi, right into the meat.
Winfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susi throws out the jab.
Susi throws a hook but Winfield avoids it easily.
Winfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Susi misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Susi is predictable there
and Winfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Susi misses with a hook
and Winfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winfield moves into the clinch.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Susi.
Winfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winfield blocks an uppercut.
Winfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winfield closes the distance and clinches.
Winfield looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Winfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Susi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Winfield controls his hands.
Winfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Susi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winfield tries for a takedown but Susi manages to get underhooks.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Susi gets through Winfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winfield misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winfield's sensitive parts.
Susi misses with a jab to the body
and Winfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Winfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Susi lands with a hook. Winfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Susi stuffs the takedown attempt from Winfield. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Susi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winfield moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Winfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Susi counters with a nice body shot.
Winfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
Winfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Susi.
Susi pushes Winfield away with a front kick.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Winfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi misses with a hook.
Susi cracks Winfield with a good jab.
Susi lands a right hook to the body.
Susi leaves Winfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susi.
Winfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Susi tries for a takedown but Winfield circles away easily
and Winfield counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi scores with the left hand. Winfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Susi throws a leg kick but Winfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winfield.
Winfield slips a jab and a cross from Susi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susi, pushing him back against the cage.
Susi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winfield or not.
Winfield has hold of one of Susi's legs. Susi is fighting the takedown attempt but Winfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Winfield looking to sit in guard and control but Susi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Winfield working a defensive guard here.
Susi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winfield can do to turn this around?
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi is looking to slow Winfield down with leg kicks.
Winfield gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Winfield moved out of range nicely.
And Winfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Susi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winfield moves out of range as Susi strikes.
Winfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winfield darts in trying to clinch
and Susi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winfield slips a jab from Susi.
Winfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Susi's waist but Susi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winfield off to one side.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Susi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Susi sprawls well. Susi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winfield's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi misses with a few strikes there.
Winfield dives in and scores a takedown into Susi's guard.
Susi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winfield is trying to maintain the position but Susi is very close to passing his half guard.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susi.
Susi controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winfield is not content to let Susi control the position.
Winfield is trying to stand.
Susi wants to take a breather but Winfield is having none of it.
Susi is stalling here. Winfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Susi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Winfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to improve his position.
Winfield misses with the ground and pound.
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Winfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Winfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Susi's head but Susi avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winfield sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Susi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winfield trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
Winfield cracks Susi with a big right hand but Susi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
Winfield wants to control but Susi is keeping him busy.
Winfield is trying to ground and pound but Susi uses the momentary lack of control by Winfield to regain half guard.
Winfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susi trying to control from the bottom.
Winfield is pressing down on Susi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Susi is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tero Susi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Susi feints and as Winfield raises his hands in defense, Susi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susi is in close to Winfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
Winfield trying to control the position here.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Winfield is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi passes into half guard.
Susi is pressing down on Winfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winfield is holding on for now.
Susi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susi throwing shots but Winfield is blocking nicely.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi is keen to just control but Winfield is a slippery customer.
Winfield tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Winfield.
Winfield misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws a body punch but Winfield moves out of range.
Susi sets himself, and Winfield steps forward looking for the clinch! Susi avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susi, right into the meat.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield misses with a body shot.
Susi misses with a head kick.
Winfield clinches up with Susi and pushes him back against the cage.
Winfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Susi lands with a right to the head.
Winfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winfield closes the distance and pushes Susi back into the cage.
Winfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winfield manages to break the clinch.
Winfield tries for a takedown but Susi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Winfield's shoulder, as Winfield tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Susi.
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winfield counters with a straight right hand.
Winfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Susi circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Susi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Winfield darts in trying to clinch
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi had his way with Jules Winfield in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winfield tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Winfield gets a clinch.
Winfield is trying to drag Susi to the mat but Susi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winfield pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winfield looking for a takedown.
Susi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winfield's guard.
Susi preventing the sweep.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winfield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Susi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Susi wants to control from the top but Winfield keeps moving.
Winfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winfield trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
Winfield wants to stand and escape but Susi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winfield trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi pushes Winfield away with a front kick.
Tero Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Susi counters with a thumping low kick.
Susi cracks Winfield with an open hand slap.
Winfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winfield walks into a stiff left hand from Susi.
Winfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Susi circles away.
Susi leaves Winfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi goes for a double leg but Winfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winfield continues to drive forward.
Winfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Susi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winfield is rocked!
Susi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Susi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tero Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi cracks Winfield with a good jab.
Susi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winfield under the eye.
Winfield blocks a head kick by Susi.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Winfield's head back.
Susi lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Susi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
Tero Susi retains his light heavyweight title!
Tero Susi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Jules Winfield was interviewed post fight and said 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 lbs
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32
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Funkhouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Funkhouser throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Funkhouser's shoulder, as Funkhouser tries to avoid the shot.
Funkhouser lands a jab to the nose.
Funkhouser throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Funkhouser jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Jab from Funkhouser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funkhouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Funkhouser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Funkhouser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Funkhouser looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holliday is trying to get back to full guard.
Holliday is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser wants to free his trapped foot but Holliday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holliday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Funkhouser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funkhouser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holliday is just riding it out for now. Funkhouser eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkhouser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holliday is just riding it out for now. Funkhouser eventually gives up the hold.
Holliday is refusing to be controlled, as Funkhouser sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser passes to side control.
Holliday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Funkhouser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holliday prevents Funkhouser from improving his position.
Funkhouser wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Funkhouser is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Funkhouser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funkhouser trying to control here.
Holliday prevents Funkhouser from improving his position.
Funkhouser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkhouser.
Funkhouser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holliday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funkhouser wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkhouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funkhouser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holliday defends well and Funkhouser ends up having to push Holliday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Funkhouser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Funkhouser moved out of range nicely.
Funkhouser lands with a shot to the body.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Funkhouser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Holliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkhouser. Funkhouser gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday cracks Funkhouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funkhouser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkhouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday takes a swing at Funkhouser's ribcage but misses.
Funkhouser shoots in and drives through. Holliday sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkhouser loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday throws a hook but Funkhouser blocks it.
Funkhouser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funkhouser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.
Funkhouser works the jab nicely.
Funkhouser lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Funkhouser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday jabs Funkhouser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkhouser fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Funkhouser misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a hook but Funkhouser avoids it easily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funkhouser throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkhouser throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser needs to keep his hands up - Holliday had a free shot at his head there.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkhouser on the side of the head.
Holliday leaves Funkhouser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Funkhouser.
Holliday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holliday jabs Funkhouser right on the nose. Funkhouser blinks but takes it well.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Funkhouser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funkhouser is in Holliday's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Funkhouser from controlling successfully.
Funkhouser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funkhouser passes Holliday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funkhouser stalling away here and it's allowed Holliday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Funkhouser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holliday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holliday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holliday!
Funkhouser manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday stalling.
Funkhouser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkhouser looking for submissions off his back.
Funkhouser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Funkhouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Funkhouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
Funkhouser throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funkhouser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkhouser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday with a jab.
Holliday gets caught flat footed, as Funkhouser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funkhouser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday pulls Funkhouser in close to his closed guard and prevents Funkhouser from doing any damage or advancing position.
Funkhouser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkhouser is working hard here to advance position.
Funkhouser stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Funkhouser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holliday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holliday has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Funkhouser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday content to stall in guard here.
Funkhouser wants to control the position but Holliday says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funkhouser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holliday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday won't allow Funkhouser to sweep him here.
Holliday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Funkhouser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkhouser has an active guard here but Holliday has managed to pass into half guard.
Funkhouser manages to get to full guard.
Trenton Funkhouser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser has his foot on Holliday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holliday works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkhouser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holliday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holliday won't allow Funkhouser to sweep him here.
Funkhouser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holliday is fighting to break Funkhouser's control of his arms but Funkhouser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Corll coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shoe.
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corll moves out of range of the strikes.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Shoe misses with a left hand
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Shoe looks to clinch
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
Corll slips under a jab from Shoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corll throws a poor cross that misses
and Shoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Shoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll catches Shoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corll blocks a leg kick.
Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoe lands with a left to the head.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Shoe misses with a body punch.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe takes a shot to the head.
Shoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe presses Corll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoe staying out of range there.
Shoe feints a counter leg kick.
Shoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shoe tries to clinch up but Corll circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corll finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoe's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
A big right from Shoe misses.
Shoe throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Corll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corll connects with a right hand. Shoe shakes it off.
Shoe scores with a nice body kick.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Shoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Corll there.
Shoe throws a body punch but Corll moves out of range.
Corll is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corll doesn't seem bothered though.
Shoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corll in his tracks.
Corll swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
Corll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corll moves away.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Shoe throws a leg kick which misses Corll's front leg but catches the back leg as Corll tries to avoid it.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll misses the jab.
A big right from Corll misses.
Shoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corll drives through and clinches with Shoe against the cage.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corll prevents a body shot from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll working aggressively here.
Shoe pushes Corll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shoe.
Shoe tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Shoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shoe stalling.
Corll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Shoe avoiding damage.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gum Shoe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Shoe does it's job there.
Corll moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoe leaning against his opponent.
Corll lands a nice uppercut.
Shoe cracks Corll with a nice body shot.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Corll tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Corll back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
A shot in the inside from Corll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll taking a breather.
Shoe lands a shot to the body.
Shoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gum Shoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corll lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe scores with a hook to the body.
Corll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoe has Corll pressed against the cage, preventing Corll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoes head.
Shoe tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Shoe prevents Corll from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
A right hand to the body from Shoe.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lands with a light punch inside.
Corll lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe works on Corll's body with a couple of short punches.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Shoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe presses Corll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Shoe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shoe pushes Corll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe is leaning against Corll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shoe presses Corll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Shoe.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
Corll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shoe is keeping busy.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
Corll blocking some punches.
Shoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corll working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Shoe misses with a body punch.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
Corll works on Shoe's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Shoe.
Shoe digs a right hand underneath Corll's ribcage. Corll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corll wants to stall.
Corll is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corll looks to land a right hand but Shoe moved out of range.
Shoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shoe scores with a hook to the body. Corll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shoe lands a head kick!
Shoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoe counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Corll on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shoe throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
letting Shoe counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe catches Corll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corll is rocked!
Shoe misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll looks to land a combination but Shoe avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Corll there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shoe, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Shoe.
Shoe tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
Corll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Corll throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Corll misses the jab.
Shoe blocks a jab.
Corll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoe.
Shoe lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoe cracks Corll with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shoe thows a body kick. Corll tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll connects with a crisp jab.
Shoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Shoe.
Shoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoe lands with a nice body punch.
Shoe delivers a nice body kick.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Corll misses.
Shoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corll missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoe scores with a four punch combination!
Corll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoe looks to clinch
and Corll counters with a two punch combo.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and Shoe counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a head kick that Corll semi-blocks.
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll throws an overhand right that lands on Shoe's shoulder, as Shoe tries to avoid the shot.
Shoe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corll throws a sloppy body shot
and Shoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corll thinking.
Shoe drops Corll with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shoe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gum Shoe!
Gum Shoe is the new welterweight champion!
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